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Transgender Women at High Risk of Thromboembolism, Stroke Transgender Women at High Risk of Thromboembolism, Stroke
Cross-sex estrogen taken by transgender women appears to increase the risk of thromboembolism in a way that seems very different from that observed when postmenopausal women take HRT.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 11, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

Increased Stroke Risk Seen With High Platelet Reactivity After Coronary Stent Placement Increased Stroke Risk Seen With High Platelet Reactivity After Coronary Stent Placement
Patients with high platelet reactivity after implantation of a coronary drug-eluting stent (DES) face an increased risk of ischemic stroke, according to results from the ADAPT-DES study.Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 26, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medscape Today News Source Type: news

Carotid Stenting vs Surgery: Latest Data on Restenosis Rates Carotid Stenting vs Surgery: Latest Data on Restenosis Rates
Carotid stenting was associated with a higher long-term risk for moderate or higher restenosis than was endarterectomy in the ICSS study, but this did not seem to translate into a higher risk for stroke with stenting.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 25, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

What Is Optimum BP in Stroke Thrombectomy? What Is Optimum BP in Stroke Thrombectomy?
Both low and high baseline systolic blood pressures are associated with an increased risk for poor outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke undergoing endovascular therapy, new results from a large registry study suggest.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 25, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Elderly Stroke Patients May Benefit From Thrombectomy Elderly Stroke Patients May Benefit From Thrombectomy
Poor outcome was more likely in older than younger patients undergoing thrombectomy after a stroke, but one in three patients aged 80 and older still had good functional outcomes with treatment.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 18, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Aerobic Fitness Training: No Benefit in Early Subacute Stroke Aerobic Fitness Training: No Benefit in Early Subacute Stroke
Treadmill training did not lead to improved activities of daily living or walking speed and was associated with some safety concerns in the PHYS-STROKE study.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 12, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Higher Risk for Repeat Hemorrhagic Stroke in Minorities Higher Risk for Repeat Hemorrhagic Stroke in Minorities
This study shows that they also have a higher risk for stroke recurrence, independent of hypertension.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 11, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Simple Imaging May Be Enough for Stroke Thrombectomy Selection Simple Imaging May Be Enough for Stroke Thrombectomy Selection
Stroke patients selected for thrombectomy using simple noncontrast CT had a similar rate of good outcomes as those selected by the more sophisticated CT perfusion imaging, in a new study.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 5, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Returning to Work After Stroke: Predictors and a Paradox Returning to Work After Stroke: Predictors and a Paradox
Helping patients after a first stroke get back to work within a year could translate to longer-term employment, but those early to work may also report more anxiety and depression.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 31, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Studies Find No Easy Predictors of Stroke Prevention in TAVR Studies Find No Easy Predictors of Stroke Prevention in TAVR
Embolic protection devices reduced 30-day stroke but not mortality in a new meta-analysis, while a SENTINEL substudy found no anatomic subset that benefitted most from the devices.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 30, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

FDA Okays Robotic System to Detect Abnormal Brain Blood Flow FDA Okays Robotic System to Detect Abnormal Brain Blood Flow
The FDA has cleared a new ultrasound technology that could help physicians diagnose, triage and manage patients who present with vasospasm, acute ischemic stroke, and other neurologic disorders characterized by abnormal blood flow in the brain.FDA Approvals
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 30, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Alert Source Type: news

Europe Launches Ambitious Plan to Elevate Stroke Care Europe Launches Ambitious Plan to Elevate Stroke Care
Improving disparities in access to expert stroke care is just one goal of a new project spearheaded by the European Stroke Organisation and its collaborative partners.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 29, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Quality Indicators Highlight Sex Differences in Stroke Care Quality Indicators Highlight Sex Differences in Stroke Care
Six of 11 quality measures gave men an edge over women after an acute stroke, a large European quality registry study reveals.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 28, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

AHA Advisory Recommends Fish Twice Weekly for CV Health AHA Advisory Recommends Fish Twice Weekly for CV Health
A new scientific advisory from the American Heart Association reaffirms a recommendation to eat two servings of fish per week to prevent heart failure, coronary heart disease, sudden death, and stroke.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 24, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Exercise After Stroke Improves Blood Pressure, May Prevent Repeat Strokes Exercise After Stroke Improves Blood Pressure, May Prevent Repeat Strokes
Stroke survivors can improve their blood pressure and reduce their risk of repeat strokes if they exercise, according to a new meta-analysis.Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 23, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medscape Today News Source Type: news